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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have summoned goalie Joacim Eriksson from their Utica Comets' AHL farm team as No. 1 man Roberto Luongo is obviously not ready to go following an injury — believed to be a groin strain — suffered Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets.

Luongo, 34, pulled himself from the Jets game at the 16:30 mark of the first period with the Canucks leading 1-0. Luongo was involved in goalmouth collisions with Dustin Byfiglien and then Blake Wheeler and it's believed the first collision was the one that did the damage. Following practice Friday, head coach John Tortorella continued to describe Luongo's injury as “day-to-day.”

Tortorella did not provide any updates on the injuries to Alex Burrows (jaw), Alex Edler (knee) and Jordan Schroeder (ankle surgery).

With Luongo out, Swedish rookie Eddie Lack will take over as the Canucks' starter. Based on statistics, it will actually be an upgrade, even though it won't be in experience. Lack is 6-2-0 with a 1.93 goals against average and .928 save percentage. He has started seven games and relieved in four others.

Luongo is 16-9-6 this season in 32 appearances with a 2.24 GAA and .920 save rate.

Lack, who turns 26 in nine days, spent three years in the Canucks’ system before he was given the backup role this season behind.

Eriksson, meanwhile, is in his first season as a Canucks’ farmhand. Also Swedish, Eriksson is 23 and has appeared in 20 American League games with the Comets. He has a 8-10-1 record with a 2.77 GAA and .907 save percentage. Prior to this season, he spent three years in the Swedish Elite League with Skelleftea and helped them win the SEL championship last year.

The Canucks, who are on a 9-1-1 run, next see action Sunday in Calgary in a 4:30 p.m. start (Sportsnet Pacific, Team 1040). They have risen to fourth in the league in team goals against average with a 2.23 mark. Only the L.A. Kings, Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have a better record defensively.

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